Many WITS writers teach the art of flash fiction or nano fiction because the genre encourages students to be concise and thoughtful.

The Fifth Annual NANO Prize is accepting entries of 300 words or less and awarding $500 to the first-place winner! All entrants will receive a one year subscription to NANO Fiction and winners will be announced in September.

NANO Fiction is a Houston-based literary journal. This year’s contest will be judged by Sean Lovelace. The entry fee is $15 for up to three shorts. Please visit the NANO Fiction submission manager to enter and to read about the guidelines. Deadline is August 15, 2013.

Writers in the Schools (WITS)

Writers in the Schools (WITS) is the #1 arts education organization in Texas. With 80 writers and educators on staff, WITS reaches over 23,000 students a year in classrooms, community centers, museums, parks, and hospitals.

The glory of WITS is best expressed by the students--in their own words -- so this blog features essays, stories, and poems that were created by K-12 students in our program. All material (c) Writers in the Schools 2007-2013. If you wish to republish this work, please credit both the organization and the author and link back to this site. This material may not be used in commercial ventures of any kind.

Supporting WITS will help bring the pleasure and power of reading and writing to more Houston children helping to improve writing skills, build confidence, raise test scores, and enhance creativity.